Santa Maria Consulting Cross-Border Advisory · 跨境实务

Cross-Border Practice

Counsel for companiesthat cross borders

Employer visas, company setup, foreign hiring, and compliance — practical judgment for U.S. employers, overseas founders, and small business owners.

Judgment beforepaperwork

Every engagement starts with the decision that matters — route, timing, risk — made by the counsel who signs it.

From first hireto full compliance

One advisory desk for visas, entities, hiring, and the contracts that hold them together.

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Judgment first,paperwork second

Santa Maria Consulting is led by a practicing U.S. immigration attorney. Every engagement starts with the decision that matters — route, timing, risk — before any form is touched. You work with the person who makes the call, not a case mill.

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Six ways we help

Employer Visa StrategyH-1B · L-1 · O-1

Route selection, wage-level positioning, and filing sequence for sponsoring employers — decided before the case enters execution.

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U.S. Company SetupLLC · Corp

Entity choice, formation, EIN, banking readiness, and ownership records turned into a usable operating checklist.

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Foreign Worker HiringI-9 · Onboarding

Hiring, onboarding, and document guardrails so growth does not outrun compliance.

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Compliance ProgramsAudit-Ready

Standing compliance calendar, records discipline, and audit response — sized for companies under fifty people.

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Contracts & AgreementsEmployment · Vendor

Employment offers, contractor agreements, and vendor terms aligned with your visa and compliance posture.

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Document ReviewFixed Fee

A second pair of eyes on filings, contracts, and notices — flat fee, fast turnaround, plain-language memo.

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The Practice at a Glance

1,200+Petitions & filings prepared
96%Approval rate, supported cases
30+Countries served
15Years in cross-border practice
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Visa tracker, compliance notes, and operating guides for small companies that hire across borders.

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